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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.07, 60,736.68 and 23,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.07, 60,736.68 and 23,868.95 is: 32,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.07 : 60,736.68 = 23,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.07/60,736.68 = 23,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.07x = 60,736.68 × 23,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.07x = 1,449,720,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,720,474.40/44,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.16

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